About the book
Winner of the Nautilus Award and the New England Society Book Award, Monica Wood's The One-in-a-Million Boy is the incandescent story of a 104-year-old woman and the sweet, strange young boy assigned to help her around the house—a tale of intergenerational friendship that touches each member of the boy's unmoored family.
\"The story of your life never starts at the beginning. Don't they teach you anything at school?\"
So says 104-year-old Ona to the 11-year-old boy who's been sent to help her out every Saturday morning. As he refills the bird feeders and tidies the garden shed, Ona tells him about her long life, from first love to second chances. Soon she's confessing secrets she has kept hidden for decades.
One Saturday, the boy doesn't show up. Ona starts to think he's not so special after all, but then his father arrives on her doorstep, determined to finish his son's good deed. The boy's mother is not so far behind. Ona is set to discover that the world can surprise us at any age, and that in this story of found family, sometimes sharing a loss is the only way to find ourselves again.
\"Readers won’t be able to resist falling for Ona…The conclusion will leave them smiling through their tears.\"—Shelf Awareness
\"Poignant…There is much to enjoy in this heartfelt tale of love, loss, and friendship.\"—Express
\"A must-read book…Whimsical and bittersweet.\"—Good Housekeeping
Editions of One-In-A-Million Boy
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780544947214
- EBook
- ISBN 9780544618442
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Winner of the Nautilus Award and the New England Society Book Award, Monica Wood's The One-in-a-Million Boy is the incandescent story of a 104-year-old woman and the sweet, strange young boy assigned to help her around the house—a tale of intergenerational friendship that touches each member of the boy's unmoored family.
\"The story of your life never starts at the beginning. Don't they teach you anything at school?\"
So says 104-year-old Ona to the 11-year-old boy who's been sent to help her out every Saturday morning. As he refills the bird feeders and tidies the garden shed, Ona tells him about her long life, from first love to second chances. Soon she's confessing secrets she has kept hidden for decades.
One Saturday, the boy doesn't show up. Ona starts to think he's not so special after all, but then his father arrives on her doorstep, determined to finish his son's good deed. The boy's mother is not so far behind. Ona is set to discover that the world can surprise us at any age, and that in this story of found family, sometimes sharing a loss is the only way to find ourselves again.
\"Readers won’t be able to resist falling for Ona…The conclusion will leave them smiling through their tears.\"—Shelf Awareness
\"Poignant…There is much to enjoy in this heartfelt tale of love, loss, and friendship.\"—Express
\"A must-read book…Whimsical and bittersweet.\"—Good Housekeeping
Frequently Asked Questions
What is One-In-A-Million Boy about?
Winner of the Nautilus Award and the New England Society Book Award, Monica Wood's The One-in-a-Million Boy is the incandescent story of a 104-year-old woman and the sweet, strange young boy assigned to help her around the house—a tale of intergenerational friendship that touches each member of the boy's unmoored family.
\"The story of your life never starts at the beginning. Don't they teach you anything at school?\"
So says 104-year-old Ona to the 11-year-old boy who's been sent to help her out every Saturday morning. As he refills the bird feeders and tidies the garden shed, Ona tells him about her long life, from first love to second chances. Soon she's confessing secrets she has kept hidden for decades.
One Saturday, the boy doesn't show up. Ona starts to think he's not so special after all, but then his father arrives on her doorstep, determined to finish his son's good deed. The boy's mother is not so far behind. Ona is set to discover that the world can surprise us at any age, and that in this story of found family, sometimes sharing a loss is the only way to find ourselves again.
\"Readers won’t be able to resist falling for Ona…The conclusion will leave them smiling through their tears.\"—Shelf Awareness
\"Poignant…There is much to enjoy in this heartfelt tale of love, loss, and friendship.\"—Express
\"A must-read book…Whimsical and bittersweet.\"—Good Housekeeping
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in One-In-A-Million Boy?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Plays, playscripts, drama
Where can I read a sample of One-In-A-Million Boy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780544947214
Who is/are the Author/s of the book One-In-A-Million Boy?
Monica Wood
Who is the Publisher of the book One-In-A-Million Boy?
HarperCollins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
One-In-A-Million Boy is available as paperback(ISBN 9780544947214) and ebook(ISBN 9780544618442)
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